See The Venice Film Festival 2022 presents a politically charged line-up The 79th Venice International Film Festival has unveiled the movies that will compete for this year’s Golden Lion, inlcuding new films by Luca Guadagnino, Darren Aranofsky and Joanna Hogg. 27/07/2022
Iran Flash floods in Iran kill at least 21 people with more missing The drought-stricken Fars Province was hit by flash floods that swelled the Roudbal river sweeping away cars, killing over 20 people 23/07/2022
Belgium Belgian MPs approve controversial prisoner exchange treaty with Iran Critics say the deal will help free and pardon convicted Iranian terrorists. 21/07/2022
no comment Fidgety Putin kept waiting for Erdogan ahead of talks Russian President Vladimir Putin was left waiting and fidgeting for 50 seconds by Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan ahead of talks in Tehran on Tuesday. 20/07/2022
Iran What was discussed at the Russia-Turkey-Iran summit? Iran's Supreme Leader endorsed the Ukraine war at the trilateral summit between Russia, Iran and Turkey, while Ankara sought support for its own goals. 19/07/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Latest developments you need to know Missile strikes, talks on easing grain blockade and a reward being offered to find Russian collaborators. 19/07/2022
Europe News EU agrees gas deal with Azerbaijan The deal will double Baku's gas supply to the EU by 2027, helping the bloc reduce its reliance on Russian energy. 18/07/2022
Ukraine Seven key developments to know about the Ukraine war this weekend From Russian bombardment escalating across Ukraine to the burial of a four-year-old victim of the Vinnytsia missile attack, here are some of the latest developments in the Ukraine war this weekend. 16/07/2022
USA US President Biden meets with heads of Gulf states wary of Iran threat Biden's visit to the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Jeddah marked the final leg of a four-day trip designed to bolster the US' standing in the region. 16/07/2022
Iran White House claims Iran showcased its drones to Kremlin officials US officials released imagery of Shahed-191 and Shahed-129 drones on display and in flight at the airbase earlier in June and July, while the Russian delegation's aeroplane was spotted on the ground. 16/07/2022
Iran Outcry as several Iranian filmmakers arrested by authorities The international film community reacted with outrage to the arrest of Mohammad Rasoulof, Jafar Panahi and Mostafa Al-Ahmad, as Tehran accelerates its clampdown on dissent. 15/07/2022
Saudi Arabia Biden to visit Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi killing criticism US President Joe Biden promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah" on his campaign trail two years ago, but energy and security concerns have forced a changed stance. 15/07/2022
Israel US and Israel vow never to let Iran get nuclear weapons The US president met the Israeli prime minister but neither can agree how to proceed. 14/07/2022
Sweden Iranian man given life sentence in Sweden for 1988 mass executions The former Iranian prison official was tried in Stockholm under the principle of universal jurisdiction. 14/07/2022
Israel Biden praises 'bone deep' bond on first presidential visit to Israel The US president wlll meet with Palestinian officials on Friday, and continue to Saudi Arabia on his first Middle East tour since taking office. 13/07/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Five latest developments you need to know Ukraine strikes Russian ammunitions depot, US and EU approve more funding for Kyiv, separatists open Moscow 'embassy'. 12/07/2022
Russia Putin to visit Tehran amid Iranian drone purchase allegations Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the Russian president will meet with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to partake in Syria peace talks. 12/07/2022
